Track LegislationIntroducedIntro
Int 0724-2026IntroductionIn CommitteePending 100d
Limit Required Clear Sidewalk Space for Restaurant Cafes
In committee as of May 4, 2026Under review by an assigned committee.
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✦ Plain-Language Summary
This bill would set limits on how much sidewalk space restaurants must keep clear when they have outdoor dining areas. Restaurants would only need to leave a clear path of 8 feet or half the sidewalk width, whichever is larger, making it easier for restaurants to use more sidewalk space for outdoor seating.
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Details
- Introduced
- Mar 10, 2026
- Body
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Type
- Introduction
- Status
- Committee
Sponsors (4)
Introduced byElsie Encarnación (D8)
Official Description
This bill would limit the requirement for sidewalk cafes to leave a clear path on the sidewalk to no more than 8 feet or 50 percent of the width of the sidewalk, whichever is greater.